Licensed child care center · public record
Garden Montessori School
Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued July 14, 2023
- Capacity
- 140 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1759331
Where
8644 Beverlyhill St
Houston, TX 77063
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 32.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2025 | Medium Low | 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment State’s note: “Two Employees did not have the date of employement listed.” |
| July 24, 2025 | High | 745.621(b)(1)(B) - AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 2 yrs from date you last submitted subjects initial or renewal name-based TX criminal hist check State’s note: “Director did not have a renewed background check as of 2022. Notice of renewal was sent 5/31/2025. NOTE: Director left premises at same time as Inspector.” |
| July 24, 2025 | Medium Low | 746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster State’s note: “Operation did not have the Parent Notification Poster printed and posted. NOTE: Director printed and posted at inspection to comply.” |
| July 24, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested State’s note: “The checklist for carbon monoixde and smoke detectors is not current. NOTE: Director tested and noted on checklist at inspection for compliance.” |
| July 24, 2025 | Medium Low | 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) State’s note: “Two employees did not have a signed form 2912. Pre-employment Affidavit” |
| July 24, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal State’s note: “Operation did not have a current fire marshal inspection report.” |
| July 29, 2024 | Medium High | 746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested State’s note: “Documentation reviewed does not show that the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have been tested monthly. '” |
| July 29, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly State’s note: “The ac was not working properly in the nap room during the inspection.” |
| July 29, 2024 | Medium | 746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies State’s note: “1 out of 10 children's files evaluated was missing the signature from parents for receiving a copy of the operational policies.” |
| July 29, 2024 | Medium | 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission State’s note: “Admission information for 10 children's files was incomplete. The information does not state whether children are able to swim without assistance.” |
| July 29, 2024 | Medium Low | 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment State’s note: “The employment start date was missing for 1 staff.” |
| July 29, 2024 | Medium | 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records State’s note: “Training certificates in the following topics was not available for review for 2 staff during the inspection: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Early Childhood Brain Development Shaken Baby Syndrome Recognizing and Reporting Child Maltreatment” |
| July 29, 2024 | Medium | 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements State’s note: “Documentation showing 2 staff meet the minimum educational requirements was not available to review during inspection.” |
| July 29, 2024 | Medium High | 746.605(13)(A) - Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions State’s note: “Special care needs information was incomplete for 10 children's files evaluated.” |
| July 29, 2024 | Medium | 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used State’s note: “During the inspection, an Epi Pen was observed in a ziploc bag which had expired in May of 2024.” |
| February 27, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since January 19, 2023.” |
| February 27, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink State’s note: “During the follow up inspection, dishes were observed on the hand washing sink again. Note: The operation removed the dishes from the sink area during the inspection.” |
| January 17, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink State’s note: “Observed dishes on the hand washing sink in the infant room.” |
| January 17, 2024 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “An annual fire inspection has not been conducted at the center since 11/28/22.” |
| January 17, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “A wooden fence in the outdoor play are is missing several panels and poses a safety hazard to children.” |
| January 17, 2024 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “A caregiver was observed in the toddler room alone with 4 children. The caregivers background check status was inactive.” |
| January 17, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface State’s note: “The diaper changing mat was torn in the infant room and cannot be properly cleaned.” |
| January 17, 2024 | High | 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System State’s note: “The operation is currently not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.” |
| January 17, 2024 | Medium High | 746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested State’s note: “The smoke-detection system has not been tested since December 22nd, 2022.” |
| June 21, 2023 | Medium | 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist State’s note: “The provider did not have documentation showing the monthly maintenance checklists were completed for April or May.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 22, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 24, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 29, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 27, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 17, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 21, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 13, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 14, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 14, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 30, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Garden Montessori School?
Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 22, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Garden Montessori School have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 32: 4 high-risk, 14 medium-high-risk, 9 medium-risk, 4 medium-low-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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